Express Solicitors has strengthened its position in the personal injury sector with the acquisition of Aegis Legal Ltd, a move that further expands the firm’s national reach and enhances its specialist legal services offering.
The deal marks a significant step in our ongoing growth strategy, bringing additional expertise, resources and client support capabilities into the business.
Aidan Wilcox and Janet Keating, managing directors of Aegis Legal, a firm that also specialises in personal injury and medical negligence claims, are retiring and the other members of staff will join Express as part of the deal.
CEO of Express Solicitors James Maxey said: “This acquisition reflects our commitment to investing in high‑quality legal services and expanding our ability to support injured people across the country. Aegis Legal has built a strong reputation for client care and specialist expertise, and we are delighted to welcome the team into the Express Solicitors family.”
Ian Bevan, Director at Aegis Legal Ltd added: “Joining Express Solicitors represents an exciting new chapter for our team and our clients. We share a common ethos of delivering exceptional service and achieving the best possible outcomes for those we represent. This move ensures our clients will benefit from even greater resources and support.”
All existing Aegis Legal clients will continue to receive uninterrupted service, with their cases seamlessly transitioning to Express Solicitors’ systems. The integration process is already underway, with both firms working closely to ensure a smooth and positive experience for clients and staff.
The Aegis Legal deal marks Express Solicitors first acquisition of 2026 and is complemented with a slight restructuring at the progressive law firm as it prepares for further acquisitions.
The integration of the last two acquisitions, HNK Solicitors and Graham Coffey & Co, saw Ryan Postlethwaite become Partner – Head of Compliance and Business Delivery.
For this next set of acquisitions, another new appointment has been made.
RTA Partner Adele Greenough will become Integration Partner, helping to integrate firms as Express acquires them.
“We’ll soon be announcing our next deal and we’re working on others, our strategy is very firmly focused on acquisition-based expansion, supported by the investment we secured from Ufenau Capital Partners at the end of last year,” Maxey concluded.
The addition of Aegis to the Express Solicitors group will take the overall headcount to around 980.
Read more:
Solicitors Journal (Monday, April 27) Express acquires Aegis Legal
Business Desk (Monday, April 27) Express Solicitors expands with latest acquisition